Welcome to Obar ...
Obar is located in Quay County<1>.
The location of Obar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Obar, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1920.
Obar is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Obar is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Obar lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Obar, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Obar: (575)
Communities near Obar ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Obar.
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
- Nara Visa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nara Visa
- Nara Visa is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nara Visa <4>
- Cummings Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Place
- Cummings Place is located in Quay County
- Amistad
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad
- Amistad is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amistad <4>
- Glenrio ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenrio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenrio
- Glenrio is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenrio <4>
- Glenrio ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Boise ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - San Jon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jon
- San Jon is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jon <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Obar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Obar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Obar. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Obar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Obar. See our Newspapers Page for Obar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Obar ...
Looking for more information about Obar? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Obar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Obar.
Adding Obar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Obar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Obar was on a map titled Map of New Mexico (from Rand McNally, 1920).
We also found Obar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Obar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Obar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Quay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Obar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |